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Some people think that poverty is the reason behind most crimes. Do you agree or disagree ?

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Poverty
 is one of the main reasons for all miseries. Many governments are trying hard to abolish
poverty
 in their countries. International organisations are working hard to help the poor people. A lot of people argue that
poverty
 is the main reason behind most crimes and I strongly agree with their arguments. Being poor in
this
 sophisticated world is really hard. We are living in a world, where some people are spending thousands of dollars on food, and some are struggling hard to eat once in a day. Rich people are eating gold, where poor people are not even having a slice of bread. These vast differences in the society are causing risky behaviours in suffering groups. Some people, especially teenagers in
poverty
 are more vulnerable to making crimes, because of their aggressive nature. Sufferings, hunger, hate make them to commit crimes. It all starts with small robbery to survive, eventually, it will become their lifestyle. Some people say it is all like a loop,
poverty
 is the reason by
un
indefinite article, "an" is use before a vowel sound, "a" otherwise
an
 education and
un
indefinite article, "an" is use before a vowel sound, "a" otherwise
an
on
eduaction
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
education
 the reason of
poverty
. Everyone in
this
 society should take responsibility to take care of poor people. There are many organisations working for the poor, we should support them. There are a lot of countries suffering with
poverty
. International society should help them by giving funds and giving them proper education. Education always helps people to thrive, that gives them knowledge and the chance to help others. Through the education, intention to make crime will decrease,
this
 gives them a better life. By cumulative efforts, we can eradicate
poverty
 and crime rate.
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